ICLEI USA, ALLIES Names Ambassador Nina Hachigian as ICLEI Head of U.S. Delegation to COP17
This October, delegates from around the world will gather in Yerevan, Armenia, for COP17, the UN’s biennial conference on biological diversity. Though the US has not ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity, approximately 50 American mayors, councilmembers, county leaders, state representatives, and regional officials are going, because they’ve concluded they can’t afford to wait for […]
ICLEI USA’s Guide to How Your City Can Engage in Local Diplomacy in 2026
Local Government, Global Stage ICLEI got our start – 35 years ago this year – as the “voice of cities and local governments” in international environmental negotiations. This is a role we proudly continue and in 2026, will strengthen further by opening more opportunities than ever before for mayors, councilmembers, county leaders, and Tribal leaders […]
ICLEI USA Takeaways from the 7th National Adaptation Forum
ICLEI USA joined local government staff, planners, researchers, and resilience practitioners from across the country at the 7th National Adaptation Forum (NAF) in Pittsburgh, PA. Representing ICLEI USA at NAFwere; Over three days, conversations focused on how communities are preparing for climate impacts now, from climate migration planning to urban forestry and resilience finance. Here […]
Hope in Motion: Local Governments Lead from Rio to Belém
This November, local leaders from across the United States joined mayors, youth, and partners from around the world in Rio de Janeiro for the C40 World Mayors Summit and the COP30 Local Leaders Forum. Every story, side conversation, and session carried a message of hope: local governments are turning ambition into results, and that collaboration […]
Small-Town Leadership, Global Impact
AAMA and ICLEI USA Mayors Bring Community-Rooted Climate Solutions to Rio Last week, U.S. mayors joined peers from around the world in Rio de Janeiro for the C40 World Mayors Summit and the UN’s Global Climate Summit (COP30). This delegation included African American Mayors Association (AAMA) leaders, including a group participating in ICLEI USA’s Mayors […]
Strengthening Colorado Communities Through the CORE Internship Program (Grand Junction)
ICLEI USA launched the Colorado Resilience Engine (CORE) Internship Program with dual goals: 1) building capacity among Colorado local governments and 2) training the next generation of resilience leaders. With support from the CO-WY Ascend Engine, Innosphere, the National Science Foundation, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the program placed five […]
Strengthening Colorado Communities Through the CORE Internship Program (Lafayette)
ICLEI USA launched the Colorado Resilience Engine (CORE) Internship Program with dual goals: 1) building capacity among Colorado local governments and 2) training the next generation of resilience leaders. With support from the CO-WY Ascend Engine, Innosphere, the National Science Foundation, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the program placed five […]
Strengthening Colorado Communities Through the CORE Internship Program (Telluride)
ICLEI USA launched the Colorado Resilience Engine (CORE) Internship Program with dual goals: 1) building capacity among Colorado local governments and 2) training the next generation of resilience leaders. With support from the CO-WY Ascend Engine, Innosphere, the National Science Foundation, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the program placed five […]
Strengthening Colorado Communities Through the CORE Internship Program (Louisville)
ICLEI USA launched the Colorado Resilience Engine (CORE) Internship Program with dual goals: 1) building capacity among Colorado local governments and 2) training the next generation of resilience leaders. With support from the CO-WY Ascend Engine, Innosphere, the National Science Foundation, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the program placed five […]
Strengthening Colorado Communities Through the CORE Internship Program (Englewood)
ICLEI USA launched the Colorado Resilience Engine (CORE) Internship Program with dual goals: 1) building capacity among Colorado local governments and 2) training the next generation of resilience leaders. With support from the CO-WY Ascend Engine, Innosphere, the National Science Foundation, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the program placed five […]